Yost Ice Arena
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| Former names | Fielding H. Yost Field House (1924–1973) |
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| Location | 1000 S State St Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| Coordinates | 42°16′4″N 83°44′27.7″W / 42.26778°N 83.741028°WCoordinates: 42°16′4″N 83°44′27.7″W / 42.26778°N 83.741028°W |
| Owner | University of Michigan |
| Operator | University of Michigan |
| Capacity | 5,800 |
| Record attendance | 8,411 |
| Field size | 200' x 85' (ice hockey) 2 x 100' x 100' (ice hockey) |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January, 1922 |
| Opened | November 10, 1923 |
| Construction cost | $563,168 (original) $9.9 million (combined renovations of 1992, 1996, 2001 & 2006) $16 million (2012 renovation) |
| Architect | Charles R. Beltz and Company Rossetti (2012 renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Michigan Wolverines | |
Yost Ice Arena (formerly the Fielding H. Yost Field House) is an indoor ice hockey arena located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is the home of the University of Michigan varsity ice hockey team which plays in the Big Ten Conference. It has served as home of Michigan hockey since 1973–74.
Built in 1923 as a field house, the facility is named in honor of Michigan's legendary football coach and athletic director, Fielding H. Yost. For many years, it housed the Michigan men's and women's basketball teams, until those teams relocated their sporting events to the larger Crisler Arena in 1967. It also housed the track teams in the 1950s. In 1973, it was converted into an ice arena, and the Michigan hockey team has used it ever since. The University of Michigan's Senior and Collegiate synchronized skating and freestyle teams also practice at Yost. In addition, local high school teams, recreational leagues (AAAHA) and the university's intramural hockey league call it home.
Yost Ice Arena has hosted NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament games five times in its history, most recently in 2003.
Yost has undergone a number of renovations to modernize its facilities and improve amenities for spectators. In 1992, a $1 million renovation project replaced the rink floor and refrigeration unit and included the installation of a desiccant dehumidification system. A $5.5 million renovation project completed prior to the 1996-97 season brought new dasherboards with tempered glass, improved lighting and sound systems, state-of-the art ceiling insulation, and the replacement of end zone scoreboards with fully automated boards on the east and west sides. First floor remodeling included a new pro shop, modernized concession stands and restrooms, new locker rooms and an improved lobby, complete with trophy showcases and ornate woodwork. Seating throughout the venue was reconfigured and sight lines were improved.
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